Radioactivity and Bad Press

[William Lorenzen <LORENZEN_W@A1.TCH.Harvard.edu>]

Once again we can see the power of the media and it's agenda to pray on the 
public's fears, in this case of radioactivity.  Our local channel 7 broadcast an 
"Investigative Report" on the security, or lack there of, of radioactive 
materials.  See the following web site for the transcript of the report which 
was broadcast last night as part of the 11 p.m. news.

http://www.whdh.com/news/hank/

I do have to admit I did tape it for posterity.  The clips used were of the 
State inspector performing an inspection at a local licensee's facility.  No 
names or locations were identified.  But, as you can see from the transcript 
there was a diliberate intent to scare and the attack did focus on universities 
and hospitals

William A. Lorenzen
Children's Hospital
Boston, MA 02115

lorenzen_w@a1.tch.harvard.edu

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